As promised, Ubisoft has begun making changes to a recent expansion to Assassin’s Creed Odyssey that upset many…
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Former Editor-in-Chief. Kotaku forever!
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The remastered version of Assassin’s Creed III will be out March 29 for Xbox One, PS4 and PC for $40 on its own or as part of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’s season pass. It includes all the DLC and the very good Vita spin-off, AC III: Liberation. Plus: still undefined “gameplay mechanics and ergonomics” (we’ve asked for…
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The creators of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey said in a new forum post today that they will change a cutscene and some dialogue related to a controversial, required relationship in the game’s second paid DLC, a relationship that seemed to run afoul of promises regarding player choice. Last week, the team confirmed to Kotaku… Read more
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